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Post by Cwi555 on Jun 6, 2013 16:57:37 GMT -7
I have to say I am completely overwhelmed when reading this post. I feel like I should know and be able to understand what is being said, yet it escapes me. I don't remember the posts I had here or understand it completely. I hope it is something I used to understand and may be able to grasp again, but I fear I have lost or damaged more brain cells this time then I thought. Very disturbing and depressing thing to discover. Sometimes people just need to re-establish the paths to the memories they still have in their mind. Your post quoted here is lucid and well structured to get the point across. Just relax and heal, it will come back to you.
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Post by woodyz on Jun 6, 2013 19:09:37 GMT -7
Thanks! I understand. I am reading over some of my older posts and documents I have in my survival area of my computer. As you say trying to discover a sense of myself. Plus I keep napping so I probably have some demerol or something still in my system. I have to do some rehab for my body so I must need some for my mind as well. Thanks again.
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Post by cajunlady87 on Jul 19, 2017 14:40:04 GMT -7
I went searching and reading in older threads and found this one which has lots of good reading material so I'm bumping it.
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Post by Cwi555 on Jul 19, 2017 16:42:44 GMT -7
Political post have taken precedence of late, but it would be nice to get back to something other than politics.
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Post by mud on Jul 19, 2017 22:33:29 GMT -7
+1
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Post by woodyz on Jul 20, 2017 11:31:26 GMT -7
I don't remember the situation when I didn't understand but whatever it was it fixed itself, but it appears some of the post is missing, maybe from like photobucket or something, perhaps a dropped account.
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Post by Cwi555 on Jul 21, 2017 14:50:56 GMT -7
Some topics definitely worth considering. . maybe some topics for here, or is this the wrong place? self defense, combat - evasion/escape/retreat/ambush/, situation awareness navigation map reading/compass using/ communication - 10 code, codes talk/read/recognize, challenge coins/phase, fitness/travel/ locksmith/picking medical/dental driving - offensive/defensive knots - how to and when to digital competency security assessment, home/travel/work tactical/warrior/survival mind set cooking wood/camp fire, wood stove, Coleman, dutch oven, solar making the survival transition from prep er to scavenger to looter buyer be ware bartering how/what/when/where to what to do with the dead = yours/theirs bury/burn duty vs strength finding clean water
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Post by Cwi555 on Jul 21, 2017 15:21:26 GMT -7
General comments on travel;
A comment I read elsewhere suggested a three hour challenge. Premise being how to get ready in three hours. I personally think that's a bit silly and wrong headed, but it is thought provoking.
Spent close to 22 years out of the last 32 traveling for work. Sometimes it was overnight, others close to a year. This was pre and post 911/TSA/HHS. However, variants of TSA exist in multiple countries, along with local laws that are all over the map (no pun intended).
The first time I got trapped overseas when SHTF locally was an eye opener. Which btw, happens with more frequency than many states bound folks realize. What was called a challenge, I've practiced in every country and state I've been in. If you waited 3 hours you'd be screwed already in some of those places. Things like knives, and other basic tools that are fairly ubiquitous in the states, are no so much in some other countries.
Assuming a basic FAK, food, water, and hygiene kit was the goal, usually those can be obtained without ever leaving the airport for international airports. If not there, then a convenience/sari sari/bodega/dep/kobini/paki/milk bar/tienda ad nauseam store is the first stop.
Before you get on the plane, it's also a good idea to find out what the locals in the area your going to call a convenience store to begin with. Some of them do not look like convenience stores on the outside. A Sari Sari for instance can often look like a fruit stand on the outside instead of what Americans think a convenience store looks like.
That said, what a basic kit looks like will vary by region and country. There are places near here I can buy everything but a gun in one stop, and sometimes even that, so nearby here isn't much of a challenge. Try buying and carrying a knife in say NYC or London. Inventive use of none standard items such as scissors or various metal bits with sharp edges is called for in places such as that.
Then there is the idea of carrying with you at all times. If it's not on your person, it cannot be counted on. We can't control nature or riots. For such times you have to make due with what you can get at the moment, not in 3 hours. Case in point, I got caught out in Pisco, Peru in Aug 15th 2007. The hotel I was staying at was flattened, as was the place I was having dinner shortly after I ran outside.
All that said, chance does favor the prepared mind (Louis Pasteur). A lot of folks shoot, practice wood craft, etc, all saying practice is important. It is in fact important, but it's also worthless if your mind is unprepared otherwise. As with any other skill, situational awareness is a skill that needs to be practiced. Unlike other skill sets, it's one that needs to be practiced all day everyday. Especially when traveling.
Most folks do that when out of their normal environment to some degree. However, the home environment and nearby can be just as dangerous as any third world nation or hood. Probability is lower, but no less dangerous. In some ways it is imo more dangerous.
Complacency is a mind killer that can translate into a flat out reaper of souls from one moment to the next. Being in the habit of situational awareness can go a long way to mitigation of that concern. If you think it can't happen, just listen to your local news or police scanner. There is no safe place on earth, only higher and lesser degrees of probabilities.
Some food for thought.
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Post by cajunlady87 on Jul 21, 2017 16:06:52 GMT -7
Well said cwi.
Many people ask me why I love going to NOLA. Hey I could probably live there and still find something new to see and do everyday. Yes the crime rate is high. But you know what, look around you and tell me one place on this Earth where the crime rate isn't climbing. Does this mean I want to stay home locked inside my home 24/7, hell no. Does this mean I won't go to my most fascinating city to visit in fear of being shot or mugged, hell no. My birthday was Monday and I was in NOLA last week to do some pre birthday celebrating and if I die visiting there then it was meant to be. Of course I do as cwi said and try to remain cognizant of my surroundings.
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Post by USCGME2 on Aug 10, 2017 6:52:14 GMT -7
Well said cwi. Many people ask me why I love going to NOLA. Hey I could probably live there and still find something new to see and do everyday. Yes the crime rate is high. But you know what, look around you and tell me one place on this Earth where the crime rate isn't climbing. Does this mean I want to stay home locked inside my home 24/7, hell no. Does this mean I won't go to my most fascinating city to visit in fear of being shot or mugged, hell no. My birthday was Monday and I was in NOLA last week to do some pre birthday celebrating and if I die visiting there then it was meant to be. Of course I do as cwi said and try to remain cognizant of my surroundings. I go to St Louis weekly. I worked there a good portion of my early career and during my college years - mostly in the deep hood. I go to Cardinal games, restaurants, museums, and we have probably the best zoo (which is free btw) in the country. What I am not doing is hanging out in the Deep South side or in the Hyde Park area at 2am. In fairness, I do carry my Glock 22 at all times. I am not shopping at the corner drug/beer stores. No joke, some stores you go into they have everything behind a bulletproof partition and you have to tell the clerk to get you your stuff that he slides to you on what I would call a bank tellers sliding window tray. I don't shop there. My gas tank is filled up so I don't have to stop in the city. Just keeping my head up is enough to avoid most trouble. Also, after 20+ years in corrections/LE I do have little better eye than most to identify those situations and persons who pose a more existential threat. Not that I have a cerebral crystal ball mind you but I know a duck when it quacks. Another thing to consider is my clothing. Mainly footwear. I always have closed toed shoes or boots I can put a couple miles on comfortably. CL,you go to NOLA because that's your home. You know how to mitigate risk and have fun at same time. Besides, I pity the poor SOB who picks on you to assault or rob. Holy crap would they be in for a surprise!
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Post by missasip on Aug 10, 2017 7:02:24 GMT -7
Well said cwi. Many people ask me why I love going to NOLA. Hey I could probably live there and still find something new to see and do everyday. Yes the crime rate is high. But you know what, look around you and tell me one place on this Earth where the crime rate isn't climbing. Does this mean I want to stay home locked inside my home 24/7, hell no. Does this mean I won't go to my most fascinating city to visit in fear of being shot or mugged, hell no. My birthday was Monday and I was in NOLA last week to do some pre birthday celebrating and if I die visiting there then it was meant to be. Of course I do as cwi said and try to remain cognizant of my surroundings. I go to St Louis weekly. I worked there a good portion of my early career and during my college years - mostly in the deep hood. I go to Cardinal games, restaurants, museums, and we have probably the best zoo (which is free btw) in the country. What I am not doing is hanging out in the Deep South side or in the Hyde Park area at 2am. In fairness, I do carry my Glock 22 at all times. I am not shopping at the corner drug/beer stores. No joke, some stores you go into they have everything behind a bulletproof partition and you have to tell the clerk to get you your stuff that he slides to you on what I would call a bank tellers sliding window tray. I don't shop there. My gas tank is filled up so I don't have to stop in the city. Just keeping my head up is enough to avoid most trouble. Also, after 20+ years in corrections/LE I do have little better eye than most to identify those situations and persons who pose a more existential threat. Not that I have a cerebral crystal ball mind you but I know a duck when it quacks. Another thing to consider is my clothing. Mainly footwear. I always have closed toed shoes or boots I can put a couple miles on comfortably. CL,you go to NOLA because that's your home. You know how to mitigate risk and have fun at same time. Besides, I pity the poor SOB who picks on you to assault or rob. Holy crap would they be in for a surprise! Situational awareness is everything..... Jimmy
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Post by cajunlady87 on Aug 10, 2017 7:50:01 GMT -7
If anyone is aware of or maybe I mentioned this before,when walking the sidewalks of the French Quarter, most stores have their doors open so I walk near them should I need a quick getaway. Staying with crowds ups my chances of not becoming a target and there are many more safety tips I follow. Tourists who are uneducated stick out like sore thumbs especially young adults who like to party till the bars shut down. They are prime targets for becoming victims. I'm not saying something bad won't happen to me since I don't have a crystal ball but I am aware of lots to hopefully prevent becoming a victim.
You guys are great showing your concerns for me.
You're right Paul, I pity the poor fool who wants to tangle with me cuz given the chance I'm going down fighting.
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Post by Cwi555 on Aug 10, 2017 10:38:39 GMT -7
To continue in the vein of the OP, some more on the sun. The above image gives a good approximation of none ionizing radiation that impinges on the planet. I don't necessarily agree with the numbers on the surface, but the data for the plane of the earth's atmosphere is consistent with most reports going back to early space travel. Approximately 45% of the radiant energy that hits our atmosphere is in the infrared spectrum. We can't see it it, but it's there. Another 46-47% is in the visible range, with ultraviolet in the 8-9% range, but don't let that fool you. The wavelengths involved make it more damaging to the human eyes than any other. Remember that's radiant/non-ionizing and does not account for other energies such as microwave, magnetic, radio, gamma, etc. What makes it through our atmosphere is important, but what is attenuated in the upper reaches via heat, and cosmic spallation is equally important. However for this purpose, we'll focus on the radiant variety. With the exception of the cosmic sources, we get most of our energy from the sun. Most of that is what radiates from the sun's photosphere with the occasional flare and coronal hole/solar wind thrown in the mix. Some would correctly state that all energy comes from the core of the sun, but for purposes of the human life span, waiting a million years for it to make its way from the core to the photosphere isn't going to happen. It's what leaves the surface of the photosphere and arrives here 8.3 minutes later that matters to life on earth. The photosphere is the first visible layer on the sun. It is not the only one. There are three primary known layers of consequence. Photosphere, Chromosphere, and Corona. The lowest layer is the photosphere, followed by the chromosphere, and then the corona. They consist of various gases, plasmas, and magnetics. For the rest of this, I'll focus on the photosphere/corona and what happens with there during Solar cycles. During Solar minima, the photosphere and corona cools. During maxima they heat up. The minima temperature is approximately 1.4 trillion degrees F on the corona, and 1.8 trillion during maxima. Reference back to the 45% of radiate energy being in the infrared range. From 93 million miles away (one AU or astronomical unit), it heats this ball of dust and water. Predictions for cycles 24 and 25 from nasa circa 2008. What actually happened for 24 current as of April 2017. Almost at max size for a post, so more later.
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Post by solargeek1 on Aug 10, 2017 11:27:36 GMT -7
We just returned from another three days in the gun shooting capital of the world, Chicago. Super careful where we go, enjoy ourselves immensely, have plenty of things stocked up both in our car and where we stay and we sit with our backs to the wall in the restaurants. Just a CL said, walk close to the open doors of restaurants and stores, stay with the crowd but on the outer rim, and pay attention pay attention.
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